Former NBA star Delonte West has gone from possibly being homeless to working at a rehab center in Florida all during a pandemic.
WASHINGTON — DMV native and former NBA star Delonte West has gone from possibly living on the street to working at a rehab center — all during a pandemic that has gripped the world.
Over the last year of his life, West’s struggles with mental health were highlighted in a video from Prince George’s County and a picture from Dallas that showed him possibly experiencing homelessness.
West, who admitted to the Washington Post that he struggles with bipolar disorder, was able to find some help through people that he played and worked for through the National Basketball Association (NBA) — including Mark Cuban, Doc Rivers, Damien Wilkins and others.
Here is a timeline that shows the downs, and ups, of Delonte West’s life from 2020 into 2021:
Jan. 21, 2020
Delonte West’s former coach Phil Martelli…